Core Curriculum

ASPE’s Core Curriculum provides education on fundamental knowledge and skills for Standardized Patient Educators. The Core Curriculum is intended to inform educators on best practices in SP-based education, grounded in ASPE’s standards of practice.

Modules Include:

Foundations of SP Methodology – Best Practices and Essential Skills

History of SP Methodology

Case and Checklist Development

Training Standardized Patients

Feedback Techniques

Techniques to Debrief SPs

Foundations of SP Methodology – Best Practices in Administration

Recruiting, Interviewing and Maintaining

Strategic Management of an SP Program

Designing Policies and Procedures

Knowledge Management & Data Considerations

Additional Modules

History Taking skills for SP Educators

Basics of Research/Scholarship

These modules will be delivered to the ASPE membership through presentations at the annual conference, through webinars, and soon to come webmodules!